11th Century Collection

Step back in time to the 11th century, a period of great historical significance

11th Century Collection: Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, 1924-1926. Artist: FC Varley

Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, 1924-1926. Artist: FC Varley
Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, 1924-1926. The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely is known locally as the ship of the Fens because of its prominent shape

WORLD MAP, 11th CENTURY. The Cottonian or Anglo-Saxon World Map

11th Century Collection: Map of England in 1066

Map of England in 1066
England at the time of the Norman conquest, 1066-1081. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

11th Century Collection: Bayeaux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest

Bayeaux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest
Norman invasion of England in 1066 A.D. Color lithograph reproduction of part of the Bayeux tapestry

11th Century Collection: Medieval Europe at the start of the Crusades

Medieval Europe at the start of the Crusades
Map of Europe at the time of the First Crusade, 1097 AD. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

11th Century Collection: Viking ship at sea

Viking ship at sea
Norsemen at sea following their raven pilot. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

11th Century Collection: The ruins of the 11th century Corfe Castle after sunset, near Wareham, Isle of Purbeck

The ruins of the 11th century Corfe Castle after sunset, near Wareham, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. Europe

11th Century Collection: Castle Coch (Castell Coch) (The Red Castle) in autumn, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Wales

Castle Coch (Castell Coch) (The Red Castle) in autumn, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Chepstow Castle and the River Wye, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

11th Century Collection: A Feast. Detail from the Bayeux Tapestry, late 11th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown

A Feast. Detail from the Bayeux Tapestry, late 11th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown
A Feast. Detail from the Bayeux Tapestry, late 11th century, (1944). Scene from the embroidery depicting the Norman Invasion of England in 1066

11th Century Collection: The grounds of the ruined Benedictine Priory of Binham Abbey founded in the 11th century

The grounds of the ruined Benedictine Priory of Binham Abbey founded in the 11th century, with the existing church behind, North Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

11th Century Collection: Bamburgh Castle under a full moon at dusk in summer

Bamburgh Castle under a full moon at dusk in summer, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

11th Century Collection: LADY GODIVA, 11th CENTURY. Wife of Leofric

LADY GODIVA, 11th CENTURY. Wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman, patron of the arts, equestrienne, and tax protester. Lady Godiva riding nude on a horse

11th Century Collection: Lincoln Cathedral viewed through archway of Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Lincoln Cathedral viewed through archway of Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Oxford from South Park in winter, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Oxford from South Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

East end of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

Oxford from South Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

11th Century Collection: MAP OF THE WORLD, c1060. Map of the world

MAP OF THE WORLD, c1060. Map of the world, centering on Jerusalem. Spanish manuscript illumination, c1060, from the work of Beatus of Liebana (c730-c800)

11th Century Collection: Seljuk Turks defeated at Dorylaeum, First Crusade

Seljuk Turks defeated at Dorylaeum, First Crusade
Crusaders under Godfrey of Bouillon, defeating Muslim forces of Sultan Kilij Arslan at Dorylaeum in Asia Minor, 1097. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

11th Century Collection: Fleet of Viking raiders in the Middle Ages

Fleet of Viking raiders in the Middle Ages
Viking ships at sea with warriors on board. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

11th Century Collection: Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho)

Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho)
7181631 Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army)

Peel Castle at Dusk, St. Patricks Isle, Isle of Man

11th Century Collection: Lancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. Artist: J Davis

Lancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. Artist: J Davis
Lancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

11th Century Collection: Ely Cathedral in late afternoon sunshine, Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Ely Cathedral in late afternoon sunshine, Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

11th Century Collection: View over city, the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and the Dnieper River

View over city, the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and the Dnieper River, Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine, Europe

Helpoort, old city gate and towers, Mstricht, Limburg, Netherlands, Europe

Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

River Severn and Ludlow castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

11th Century Collection: Entrance to Nilkanthesvara / Udayeshvara Temple

Entrance to Nilkanthesvara / Udayeshvara Temple
Entrance to Nilkanthesvara/Udayeshvara Temple, 11th century, Udayapur, 100 kms NE of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh State, India

11th Century Collection: William the Conqueror

William the Conqueror
King of England William I, the Conqueror, carrying a sword. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait

11th Century Collection: Bayeux tapestry. Norman attack

Bayeux tapestry. Norman attack
3779057 Bayeux tapestry. Norman attack by Unknown Artist, (11th century); (add.info.: Bayeux tapestry. Norman attack on England - William the conquerors fleet crossing the Channel to invade England)

11th Century Collection: First Crusade: Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, 15 July 1099. 1847 (oil on canvas)

First Crusade: Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, 15 July 1099. 1847 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4688208 First Crusade: Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, 15 July 1099

11th Century Collection: Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890

11th Century Collection: ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLE. The passage reproduced contains a record of Aethelred

ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLE. The passage reproduced contains a record of Aethelred and Alfreds defeat of the Danes at Ashdown (Vale of White Horse), Berkshire, England, in 871

11th Century Collection: Norman Invasion of England, 1066

Norman Invasion of England, 1066
Taillefer rousing the French army by singing the Song of Roland at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

11th Century Collection: View of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel

View of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

11th Century Collection: First Crusade begun by Peter the Hermit, 1095

First Crusade begun by Peter the Hermit, 1095
Peter the Hermit preaching the First Crusade before Pope Urban II, 1095. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

11th Century Collection: Leif Erikssen off the coast of Vineland in a Viking landing boat

Leif Erikssen off the coast of Vineland in a Viking landing boat. Hand-colored photogravure of a 19th-century illustration

11th Century Collection: Bocca della Verita (Mouth of Truth), Santa Maria in Cosmedin Church, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Bocca della Verita (Mouth of Truth), Santa Maria in Cosmedin Church, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

11th Century Collection: Illustration and part of the text of Psalm 103, c1000-1050, (1947). Creator: Unknown

Illustration and part of the text of Psalm 103, c1000-1050, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Illustration and part of the text of Psalm 103, c1000-1050, (1947). Literal Illustration of the Text of Psalm CIII (CIV)

11th Century Collection: The Pitney Brooch, Anglo-Scandinavian, second half of the 11th century

The Pitney Brooch, Anglo-Scandinavian, second half of the 11th century. Disc-brooch of gilt copper-alloy from Pitney, Somerset, England. It is decorated in an English variant of the Urnes style

11th Century Collection: Xuan Wu (Tran Vu) bronze statue in Quan Thanh Temple (Den Quan Thanh), Ba Dinh District

Xuan Wu (Tran Vu) bronze statue in Quan Thanh Temple (Den Quan Thanh), Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

11th Century Collection: Invention of the compass, Ancient China

Invention of the compass, Ancient China
Invention of the compass in Ancient China. These early compasses consisted of a magnetised needle floating in a bowl of water

11th Century Collection: Trial of Lord Lovat, Westminster Hall, London, 1747

Trial of Lord Lovat, Westminster Hall, London, 1747. Interior view of Westminster Hall, with both houses of Parliament assembled for the trial of the Jacobite, Simon, Lord Lovat

11th Century Collection: Hohenzollern castle in autumnal scenery at dawn, Hechingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Hohenzollern castle in autumnal scenery at dawn, Hechingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

SAINT MARK. Manuscript illumination from a Greek Gospel Lectionary, late 11th century

11th Century Collection: Nave and Choir Screen, Lincoln Cathedral interior, one of Europes finest Gothic buildings

Nave and Choir Screen, Lincoln Cathedral interior, one of Europes finest Gothic buildings, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Scuol Tarasp (Tarasp Castle) (Schloss Tarasp), Engadine, Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

11th Century Collection: Canterbury Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Canterbury Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, with nativity diorama at dusk, Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

11th Century Collection: Built in 1077, Werfen Castle (Hohenwerfen) perches on a rocky outcrop at 9639 feet

Built in 1077, Werfen Castle (Hohenwerfen) perches on a rocky outcrop at 9639 feet above the Salzach Valley in the Austrian Alps

11th Century Collection: NORSEMEN AND NATIVE AMERICANS. Norsemen trading with Native Americans on the east cost of North America

NORSEMEN AND NATIVE AMERICANS. Norsemen trading with Native Americans on the east cost of North America, early 11th century A.D. Wood engraving, American, 1846

11th Century Collection: WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR (1027-1087)

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR (1027-1087). King of England, 1066-1087. Engraving, English, 18th century

11th Century Collection: Iaroslav Vladimirovich dit le Sage (978-1054)

Iaroslav Vladimirovich dit le Sage (978-1054)
FIA5375583 Iaroslav Vladimirovich dit le Sage (978-1054), grand prince de Kiev (Ukraine) (Yaroslav The Wise). Oeuvre de Alexander Morozov, laque (tempera sur vernis), 1982

11th Century Collection: Ramon Berenguer I The old (1023-1076), Earl of Barcelona and Gerona (1023-1076)

Ramon Berenguer I The old (1023-1076), Earl of Barcelona and Gerona (1023-1076), of Olerdola (1049-1076) and Ausona (1054-76)

11th Century Collection: Siege of Antioch (Turkey) by the troops of Godfrey of Bouillon during the first crusade (1097)

Siege of Antioch (Turkey) by the troops of Godfrey of Bouillon during the first crusade (1097), Miniature in From the creation of the world to the conquest of the Holy Land, manuscript, 1200

King William as represented on his seal, (1870)

King Richard I. Richard I (1157-1199) was King of England from 1189 to 1199

11th Century Collection: Saints Paraskeve, Gregory the Theologian

Saints Paraskeve, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom and Basil the Great, early 15th century. From the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

11th Century Collection: Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England

Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, c1064, (19th century)

11th Century Collection: HARROWING OF HELL. St John with Prochoros: manuscript illumination from a Greek Gospel Lectionary

HARROWING OF HELL. St John with Prochoros: manuscript illumination from a Greek Gospel Lectionary, 11th century

THE VISITATION. Illumination from a Gospel, early 11th century, Salzburg

11th Century Collection: The Duomo di Pisa and the Leaning Tower

The Duomo di Pisa and the Leaning Tower. UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

11th Century Collection: Ministry of Christ, interior of Church of St

Ministry of Christ, interior of Church of St. Saviour in Chora (Kariye Camii), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Monte Sant Angelo, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Vydubychi Monastery, Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

11th Century Collection: HENRY IV (1050-1106). King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor

HENRY IV (1050-1106). King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, 1056-1106. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

SAINT MARK In an illumination from an early 11th century French Latin gospel

11th Century Collection: Knights and men-at-arms covered in chain mail

Knights and men-at-arms covered in chain mail, under the reign of Louis VI of France (1108-1137). Engraving after an 11th-century miniature

11th Century Collection: Emma of Normandy, c. 984-1052, queen of England, Denmark and Nor

Emma of Normandy, c. 984-1052, queen of England, Denmark and Norway through her marriages to Aethelred the Unready and Cnut the Great. La Reine Emme, MS de la Sainte-Chapelle

11th Century Collection: Tomb of Abbot Ingon, Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Tomb of Abbot Ingon, Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris (died 1025)

11th Century Collection: Resurrection of Christ in Byzantine costume, 11th century

Resurrection of Christ in Byzantine costume, 11th century
The resurrection of Jesus Christ in Byzantine costume, 11th century

11th Century Collection: Christ and apostles in Byzantine costume, 11th century

Christ and apostles in Byzantine costume, 11th century
Jesus Christ and the apostles in Byzantine costume, 11th century. All with their right hand in their robes, a Byzantine pose. From a manuscript Gospels, MS 74 G, Bibliotheque Imperiale

11th Century Collection: Norman soldiers in armour, 11th/12th century

Norman soldiers in armour, 11th/12th century
Norman soldiers in nasal helmet, chain-mail armour, 11th/12th centur

11th Century Collection: Anglo-Norman king with crown, 11th century

Anglo-Norman king with crown, 11th century
Anglo-Norman king with crown, seated on a throne, wearing fur-lined mantle, embroidered long tunics. From the Winchester Psalter, Cotton MS Nero C iv. Royal state habit of the 11th century

11th Century Collection: Anglo-Norman nobleman in state habit, 11th century

Anglo-Norman nobleman in state habit, 11th century
Anglo-Norman nobleman in richly embroidered mantle and tunic, 11th century. From the Winchester Psalter, Cotton MS Nero C iv

11th Century Collection: Anglo-Norman male costume, 11th century

Anglo-Norman male costume, 11th century
Man in hooded mantle to the calf, man with staff in unusual leather shoes or galoches, and man in manteaux des rois (mantles of the kings) trailing on the ground

11th Century Collection: Wulstan II (or Wulfstan), Archbishop of York

Wulstan II (or Wulfstan), Archbishop of York, died 1023.. He is shown seated in his study, writing in a book open before him. From Cotton MS Claudius A iii, f.30r

11th Century Collection: Anglo Saxon men's costume, 9th and 10th century

Anglo Saxon men's costume, 9th and 10th century
Anglo Saxon man in double tunic, buttoned tunic and man wearing only coaxalia or long trousers (from a picture of Job in his affliction). From the Harley Psalter, Harley MS 603, 11th century

11th Century Collection: Norman preacher, monk and pilgrim

Norman preacher, monk and pilgrim, 11th century. Preacher from an original manuscript in clothes that only slightly resemble those of the clergy, holding a full purse 105

11th Century Collection: Margaret I, Countess of Flanders, and Turold

Margaret I, Countess of Flanders, and Turold
Margaret I, Countess of Flanders (1145~1194), riding sidesaddle holding a falcon 103. The dwarf Turold handling two horses, 11th century 104

11th Century Collection: Officer and soldiers of Guy I, Count of Ponthieu, 11th century

Officer and soldiers of Guy I, Count of Ponthieu, 11th century. Officer 90 and cavalry 91-94. Common soldiers were dressed in shirt, short pants (culottes) and shoes

11th Century Collection: Harold Godwinson captured by Guy I, Count of Ponthieu, 1064

Harold Godwinson captured by Guy I, Count of Ponthieu, 1064. Guy I sits on a throne in a mantle 88 as Harold II offers his sword with hilt up and the point directed at the ground 87

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Step back in time to the 11th century, a period of great historical significance. The Bayeux Tapestry vividly portrays the Norman Conquest, capturing the drama and intrigue of this pivotal event. As we explore further, a map of England in 1066 reveals the vast landscape that was shaped by these conquests. In Wales, Castle Coch stands proudly amidst the autumnal beauty of Tongwynlais, Cardiff. Its red walls tell tales of medieval power and grandeur. Meanwhile, Medieval Europe at the start of the Crusades paints a picture of religious fervor and conflict that defined this era. Venturing across seas, we encounter a Viking ship sailing through treacherous waters. These seafaring warriors left an indelible mark on history with their daring expeditions and fearsome reputation. Feasting was an integral part of life during this time; a detail from the Bayeux Tapestry showcases a lavish banquet where merriment abounds. Chepstow Castle overlooks the River Wye in Gwent, Wales - its imposing presence reminding us of its strategic importance during these turbulent times. The Cottonian or Anglo-Saxon World Map provides insight into how people perceived their place in the world during this age, and is fascinating to see how knowledge expanded beyond borders even then. Corfe Castle's ruins stand as silent witnesses to battles fought long ago under dusky skies near Wareham on Isle of Purbeck - remnants steeped in history evoke both awe and melancholy within us. Oxford's South Park offers glimpses into academic pursuits that have endured for centuries - it is here that knowledge flourished amidst ancient spires and scholarly debates filled Oxfordshire's air. Bamburgh Castle bathed under moonlight captivates our imagination as summer nights come alive with stories whispered through generations. This fortress guards Northumberland's coastline while stirring our souls with its ethereal beauty.